The New York Times · New York, New York · 30 April 1961

CP-1961-009

ISRAEL DROPS PLAN TO MOVE BEDOUINS

Nomads to Be Encouraged to Settle in Negev Instead

By LAWRENCE FELLOWS, Special to The New York Times.

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BEERSHEBA, Israel, April 22—The Israeli Government has abandoned a plan to move the Bedouin tribes out of the Negev Desert and into houses in the populated interior of the country. “They are wise,” explained Hassan Abu Rubeya, the tall and powerfully-built leader of the Abu Rubeya tribe. “They are wise, because this is our land.

There is no reason why we should move.” Instead, the Government will undertake a long-range program to entice these Arabs with roads, schools and water into five or six places in the Negev where they will be encouraged to leave their tents and build houses of stone so that the Government can better keep an eye on them.

The Government contends that it would provide the Bedouins with services more easily that way. But this is only about the sixth reason for the whole effort, according to Lieut. Col. Pinhas Amir, the military governor of the Negev. “The first five reasons, in order,” Colonel Amir explained, “are security, security, security, security and security.”

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